Arsenal, Tottenham and Elijah Upson
Saturday
Arsenal have agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old Tottenham defender Elijah Upson on a free transfer. The centre-back rejected a new Spurs contract and is set to join Mikel Arteta’s long-term project across north London.
Upson’s route at Tottenham became harder after defensive signings and senior competition, while Arsenal’s academy pathway helped attract him. The move adds another rivalry edge to Arsenal’s busy summer of youth and first-team recruitment.